The invention relates to a blow torch (6) for a cutting process, in particular a steam cutting process, comprising a control device (3), a liquid supply system, in particular a container (5) for a liquid (8), and a power source (2), the blow torch (6) being connected via lines (9, 10) to the power source (2). The blow torch (6) is connected by a supply line (7) to the liquid supply system. At leas...

An electrosurgical instrument that is capable of generating high-quality RF energy at a first frequency best suited for delicate, precise, and quick-healing cutting procedures with low leakage currents using a unipolar handpiece, and also provides high-quality RF energy at a second frequency best suited for coagulation for use with a bipolar handpiece. In a preferred embodiment, the first frequenc...

A mould element has an anchorage with extensions for forming a shaped edge of a tyre tread. An arm is pivotally mounted on o of the extensions and is supported by another extension to form an orifice that forms a connecting bridge on the tyre. Independent claims are included for the following: (a) a part of a mould has elements with arm(s) pivoted on some elements them and supported by other eleme...

Die Erfindung betrifft einen selbstfahrenden Wagen mit einer Lenkeinrichtung, und einem Magnetkopf, der um eine vertikal durch den Wagen verlaufende Achse drehbar gelagert ist, und zur magnetischen Kopplung an eine Leitschiene zur Führung des selbstfahrenden Wagens ausgebildet ist, derart daß der Magnetkopf bei Betrieb des selbstfahrenden Wagens der Leitschiene folgt. Die Erfindung zeichnet sich d...

Prepn. of polyurethane froth foam comprises (a) delivering polyurethane reactive components comprising an isocyanate component and a polyol component to a high pressure mix head; (b) delivering compressed gas to the high pressure mix head to form a frothable polyurethane reactive mixt.; (c) delivering the frothable mixt. to a froth foaming head; (d) frothing the frothable mixt. to form a frothed p...

Polyurethane foam of low thermal conductivity is prepared by employing carbon dioxide as a blowing agent, preferably in combination with a halogenated compound, typically a halocarbon or halohydrocarbon such as monofluorotrichloromethane or 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane, and incorporating in the foam a carbon dioxide-reactive reagent. Sodium hydroxide and soda lime are illustrative carbon dioxide-re...

An open-cell polystyrene foam is provided which is formed from a blend of polystyrene and an ethylene-styrene interpolymer. The ethylene-styrene interpolymer functions as a cell opening agent, and is used to control the open cell content of the resulting foam, which may contain greater than 80 percent open cells. The foam is produced by an extrusion process in which carbon dioxide is used as the p...

A grinding machine has a wheelhead movable tinder computer control perpendicular to the axis of a composite workpiece, mounted between a headstock and a tailstock, and workrests slidable along front and rear rails. Between the workrests are sandwiched rigid cover-spacers to protect the rails and prevent lateral movement of the workrests. A spring-operated thrust bar may be supported against a fixe...

A floating vessel 10 uses coiled tubing 22 to deploy test equipment 26 that comprises a drill and a soil sensor or sampler. A support structure (31, fig 5a) resting on the seabed may be used to keep the test equipment correctly oriented. A heave compensator 14 is used with one or more winching lines 16 at a constant load tension to support the coiled tubing. Alternatively, the heave compensation i...

Management of the functions of a vehicle are as described in parent application GB 2313211 A, but the invention in this application is directed to the use of a multifunction selection switch to select a mode of operation such as the activation of a number of flashing beacons, headlights and a siren or an ignition security mode which allows the operator of the vehicle to turn off the ignition and r...

Management of the functions of a vehicle are as described in parent application GB 2313211 A, but the invention in this application is directed to an armed response vehicle having a container for firearms, wherein control means retain information about the time the container is opened and closed.

Management of the functions of a vehicle are as described in parent application GB 2313211 A, but the invention in this application is directed to a vehicle having a secure compartment, eg a drugs box in an ambulance, which may only be opened when control means receives signals that certain criteria, eg rear doors closed, are met.

Management of the functions of a vehicle are as described in parent application GB 2313211 A, but the invention in this application is directed to remote control of the functions by authorized personnel using audio signals emitted by speakers of the radio in the vehicle, which signals are converted by a sound converter to control signals.

The present invention provides a quotation mechanism for service environments where the service level is negotiated. A client makes a request for a type, quality or volume of service. The service provider provides a response in the form of a quote. A quote binds the service provider to providing a service at a specified price. The quote also contains parameters of type, quality, or volume of servi...

Apparatus (200) for payment for goods and/or services comprising: payment accepting apparatus (202, 204, 206) for accepting from a user cash and/or a token with a cash value, said payment accepting apparatus being couplable to a telephone network (208); and a base station (212), also couplable to the telephone network, for receiving telephone calls from the payment accepting apparatus; the payment...

A downhole fiber optic protection system is disclosed which includes at least one protector sub mounted in a downhole string, the protector sub having at least one recess formed in an outside diameter of the protector sub and optionally including component protectors mounted to the outside diameter of the protector sub whereby the one or more recesses in the outside of the protector sub provide pr...

A global online brand (eg. trademarks) repository system has: a publicly accessible website; a brand information database coupled to the website for storing information relating to brands (such as nations in which a brand is used or in which a declared brand may be used); a method for categorising the brands; a brand submission mechanism for submitting brands; and a brand search mechanism for sear...

A self-service terminal (14) having a port (78) for transferring data is described. The terminal (14) includes a program (94) for informing a user about one or more electronic collectables (100) that a user can request, and for transferring a requested electronic collectable (100) to the user. The electronic collectables (100) typically comprise an image (104), an associated description (106) of t...

A system and method of trading option contracts, such as foreign currency option contracts, is described. In one embodiment, a system and method for web-based or network-based interactive trading of currency options is described. Users of the system provide volatility runs of currency options, deal on existing offers to sell or bids to buy, or may improve on existing offers to sell or bids to buy....

A gambling apparatus comprising at least one sensor ( 2, 3 ) for monitoring the progress of a live gambling event ( 1 ) having a set up period and an end-result period and generating at least a still representation of the live gambling event. The apparatus also comprises a display operable to be in communication with the at least one camera or sensor ( 2, 3 ) and capable of showing the at least on...